Joyce Vincent Wilson (born December 14, 1946) is an American singer, best known as part of the group Tony Orlando and Dawn.[1] Wilson was later in Former Ladies of the Supremes, despite not being a member of the vocal group, although, she was considered to be the replacement for Mary Wilson of The Supremes in 1977, but with Wilson being the lone original member still in the group, management shut down the Supremes instead.
Joyce Vincent Wilson | |
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Joyce Vincent Wilson in 2023 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | December 14, 1946 Detroit, Michigan, United States |
| Genres | R&B, soul, jazz |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 1960s–present |
Biography
editTony Orlando and Dawn
editWilson began her career in Detroit providing background vocals on Motown and Golden World recordings.[citation needed] She met Telma Hopkins during this time and the two provided background vocals at Holland–Dozier–Holland's Invictus/Hot Wax Records.[citation needed]
Orlando released the singles "Candida" and "Knock Three Times", recorded with session vocalists such as Linda November and Toni Wine backing him, under the name Dawn; when the singles charted, Orlando needed an backing group to tour and record with.[citation needed] Wilson and Telma Hopkins joined Orlando perform as Dawn. The group later had their own successful television program (Tony Orlando and Dawn), and Wilson was featured on hit singles including "He Don't Love You (Like I Love You)", "Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree" and "Mornin' Beautiful".[citation needed]
Later career
editWilson had once been considered as a replacement in an official grouping of the Supremes following former member Mary Wilson's departure. It was decided by Motown that the group should not continue without an original member, and the Supremes disbanded in 1977.[2][3]
Wilson sang as a backing vocalist on Scherrie Payne and Susaye Greene's duet album Partners in 1979.[4]
A friend of Payne, Wilson has also provided backing vocals during her solo concerts. In 2006, Wilson and her sister Pamela Vincent provided backing vocals at a twentieth anniversary concert celebrated by the Former Ladies of the Supremes (FLOS).[citation needed] In January 2007, both Wilson and Vincent provided backing vocals for Payne at a performance in Los Angeles. In that same year, Vincent filled in for Freddi Poole in the FLOS for a tour with Payne and Lynda Laurence, when Poole was suffering from the death of her mother.[5] Wilson and Vincent also perform with the "Inspirational Voices of Free" choir, and were also members of the short-lived supergroup Tour de 4Force. The quintet also included Jim Gilstrap, Theresa Davis (of the Emotions) and Payne.[6]
In 2009, Wilson replaced Poole in the FLOS, and was welcomed on September 28th on Lynda Laurence and Payne's website, and made her performance debut on October 3, 2009.[7]
Wilson and Hopkins joined Orlando on stage in 2024, when he performed his last show before retiring from touring.
References
edit- ^ "Tony Orlando". Tonyorlando.com. Archived from the original on September 4, 2007. Retrieved August 22, 2021.
- ^ Arena, James (July 3, 2013). First Ladies of Disco. McFarland. ISBN 978-0-7864-7581-0. Retrieved January 3, 2024 – via Google Books.
- ^ Wilson & Romanowski 1990, pp. 232–234.
- ^ Scherrie & Susaye – Partners (liner notes): 1979.
- ^ "FLOS News". scherriepayneandlyndalaurence.com. Archived from the original on December 12, 2007. Retrieved February 5, 2024.
- ^ "Tour De 4Force | Listen and Stream Free Music, Albums, New Releases, Photos, Videos". Retrieved August 22, 2021.
- ^ "FLOS News". scherriepayneandlyndalaurence.com. Archived from the original on May 12, 2010. Retrieved February 5, 2024.
Works cited
edit- Wilson, Mary; Romanowski, Patricia (1990). Supreme Faith: Someday We'll Be Together. New York: HarperCollins. ISBN 0-06-016290-2.